Food in early Victoria
Social life & customs, Such was life:
Eating in Victoria was a different proposition for the Aborigines than for early Europeans.
New books: flashbacks, familiar faces and a bit of clowning around
Entertainers come in all shapes and sizes……. All my flashbacks by Lewis Gilbert You may not recognise the name but if you are at any kind of film-buff at all… Read More ›
Using maps for family history research
Family Matters is pleased to welcome our February guest blogger, Blair Gatehouse, Digital Resources Graduate. While maps may not be the first resource that spring to mind when investigating your… Read More ›
Tickets on sale now for Library’s biggest-ever exhibition
Announcements, Exhibitions, News:
Tickets are now on sale for Victor Hugo: Les Misérables – From Page to Stage, a world-first exhibition and the biggest to ever be staged at the State Library of… Read More ›
Picture this: Maryborough, Victoria
Cities & towns, Such was life:
Did you know you can view over 200,000 digitised images on the State Library’s online catalogue? To find pictures of your favourite Victorian town, simply head to the catalogue, and type… Read More ›
New books: the Duke, Sydney Moderns, glorious Sargent, and some nude men…..
New books, Painting, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
Nude men : from 1800 to the present day: edited by Tobias G. Natter and Elisabeth Leopold This is the catalogue to a groundbreaking exhibition held at the Leopold Museum… Read More ›
Did your ancestor work for the Government?
Collections, Family matters, Research guides, Research tips & tricks:
Many of us have forebears who worked for the Victorian Government in some capacity. This may not always be obvious though, as records like electoral rolls, directories and birth, death… Read More ›
Clarice Cliff: ceramic designer extraordinaire
Decorative arts, Rare Books & Arts:
Serial-blogger Jane has been watching Bargain Hunt again….. If you do an internet search on Clarice Cliff, eBay is regularly included in your first page of hits. Eminently collectable, the… Read More ›
History fellowships at the Library
Local history funding sources, Such was life:
This year the State Library of Victoria is offering several fantastic research opportunities for people who propose thoughtful and innovative ways of using our collections.
New Listening: Chain, Cosmic Country & more
Music, Musicals, Popular music, Rare Books & Arts:
Some recent CD arrivals feature on the Listening Posts in Arts. They include releases in opera, classical, country, pop, rock, blues and musical theatre. The online catalogue indicates which Listening Post the CD… Read More ›
Such was life
Arts
‘It really belongs to you people anyway…’: The story of Ken Pound
To celebrate the Children’s Book Council of Australia Week, we pay tribute to the life of children’s literature collector, Ken Pound, and the collection he has left for us all.
